Correspondence between Charles Taylor of Lake City, Florida and Governor Carlton regarding Taylor's investigation of the Romey lynching case. The notes are dated between March and April 1930.
A letter from an anonymous citizen of Lake City, Florida to Governor Carlton dated May 18, 1929 regarding the deaths of Nola and Hasna Romey. The letter names Chief John Bake, Deputy Sheriff Leo Cox, and Arthur Hall. It claims that Cox fired the…
A letter from an anonymous citizen of Lake City, Florida to Governor Carlton dated May 18, 1929 regarding the deaths of Nola and Hasna Romey. The writer claims "our sheriff (Douglass) is not doing his duty".
A series of letters from E.B. William's of Madison County, Florida reguarding a situation in which the sheriff of Madison County and the sheriff (Douglass) of Columbia County fail to arrest W.L. Haines convicted of operating an automobile while…
A photocopy of a certificate concerning water shares signed by Father Mikhail (spelled Mikheal in document) including the names Ghalib Slaiman Hobeiche (spelled Habeesh in the record) and Archbishop Antoun al Khazen, dated 20 May 1862.
Portrait of Mrs. B. Shea, the mother of Margaret Shea Oussani who married Joseph Oussani. That back of the photo says "This Photo is made with my Patent Process, taken and finished in 24 hours, weather making no difference. Cranons Pastels &…
A photograph of the Shea family likely including Margaret Shea (who married Joseph Oussani), three sisters, and her mother, circa 1880s. The back side says "Mrs. Shea 206 East 44th St. H. F. Ziegler's Continental A photograph Gallery 794 Third…
A framed portrait of Marta Sawaya and Dr. Habib Sawaya in formal attire. Caption on the back reads, "Marta died 1901 or 2 and Dr Habib Saway died before Marta. Betegrine, Lebanon Late 1800's. George A. Kahdy's grandparents in Lebanon maternal side.…
A copy of a portrait of the Dekash and Hatch family, the image includes Sitty Ramza, Aunt Habuba Roumain, Grandmother Mardshi, and Uncle Lewis Hatch. Portrait is dated around 1890s.
A copy of a portrait of the Zaytoun and Hatch family, the image includes John, Lewis, Fred, Kelly, Marie, Sitty Nasima, Aunt Rose. This item also includes a letter from John and Idele to Agnes Zaytoun who made this print of the portrait. Portrait is…
